shin splints?

Question

how do you avoid shin splints when walking on a treadmill?

Answer 1

Shin splints are caused by too much stress on the tendons that run down the front of the leg. Treadmills are usually a good way to avoid them since they cause less impact stress than running or walking on pavement.

Take a few days off and when you go back, take it a little slower until your legs get used to the impact. You should also make sure that you've got shoes that are appropriate for your foot structure.

Another thing I did was to strengthen those muscles my doing weighted toe raises. Hook your toes under a light dumbell and flex your foot upward by bending it at the ankle without moving the rest of the leg for 8 - 15 reps. Do 3 sets of those for a few weeks and the muscles and tendons will strengthen and hopefully eliminate the shin splints.

Answer 2

Shin splints can cause debilitating pain along the front area of your lower legs. You may feel the pain when running or even while walking and you may experience mild swelling. Although shin splints usually afflict those who go too far too fast, they can be a chronic problem for many a runner. If you usually run on concrete or pavement, the cushier belt of a treadmill may offer some relief from shin splints, but it isn't a cure-all. Certain precautions and strategies can minimize your risk of developing shin splints.

Answer 3

Shin splints usually happen from running on hard surfaces. I suppose that if you had cushy shoes it would help. My track star brother used to get them back in highschool, the doctor finally gave him a shoe insert that had a bump built into it right in the middle of his foot. It was supposed to stretch the ligament in the bottom of the foot and therefore better help reduce the shock transfered to the shin bone. You'll have to check with your doctor about them. My personal experience with shin splints is that after you have been through a few sessions of them you kind of build up a resistance to them, good luck.

Answer 4

Shin splints (medial tibial stress syndrome) is an inflammation of the muscles, tendons, and bone tissue around your tibia. Pain typically occurs along the inner border of the tibia, where muscles attach to the bone.